High School Course Business Computer Information Systems I (BCIS1-TP) 1201120T Prerequisite: Keyboarding course or skill proficiency

College WECM Equivalent Computer Applications I POFI 1301 or POFI 1401 (or POFI 1001 CEU) OR Introduction to Computers ITSC 1301 or ITSC 1401 (or ITSC1001 CEU)

Course Outcomes - Computer Applications I (POFI 1301/1401)

Course Description: Overview of computer applications including current terminology and technology. Introduction to computer hardware, software applications, and procedures. Learning Outcomes: The student will identify the components of a computer system and demonstrate basic proficiency in commonly used applications.

Expected Competencies
(The enhanced course must include the following competencies.)

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The student can: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Identify the components of a computer system and demonstrate basic proficiency in commonly used applications. Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate school, work, or home situations and use application software to complete information-processing tasks efficiently and effectively. Prepare, manage, and print documents using application software. Access the Internet and learn to use the browse, search, and hyperlink capabilities of Web browsers. Create, design, and produce professional documents using word processing software (i.e., MS Word). A. Apply design options for formatting and layout. B. Demonstrate strategies for working with multiple documents. C. Apply techniques for using templates and pre-designed styles. Process, manipulate, and represent numeric data using the basic functions of spreadsheet software (i.e., MS Excel). A. Demonstrate techniques for preparing a spreadsheet. B. Create and test formulas. C. Manipulate data using multiple worksheets. D. Convert chart formats within a worksheet. Demonstrate strategies for merging and integrating source data from multiple applications.

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Textbook, Hardware/Software, and Tool Recommendations:

Pasewark, William R., Sr. and William R. Pasewark, Jr. Microsoft Office XP Introductory Course. South-Western Educational Publishing, 2002. Rutkosky, Nita. Microsoft Office XP. Paradigm Publishing Company, 2002. Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

Course Outcomes - Introduction to Computers (ITSC 1301/1401)

Course Description:
Overview of computer information systems. Introduces computer hardware, software, procedures, and human resources.

Learning Outcomes:
The student will identify the components of a computer system; demonstrate basic understanding of commonly used applications; explain the impact of computers on society; explore computer careers; identify fundamental programming structures; and demonstrate proficiency in basic operating system functions.

Expected Competencies
(The enhanced course must include the following competencies.)

Check if Ye s

The student can: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Explain the impact of computers on society. Identify components of the computer. Explore computer careers.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of commonly used applications. Discuss current issues associated with security, ethics, and legal issues. Identify fundamental programming structures. Demonstrate proficiency in basic operating system functions. Evaluate tools, processes, and technology. Make process improvement suggestions. Make purchasing recommendations. Describe uses of the Internet and design a simplistic web page using HTML coding. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of email. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications. Demonstrate a basic understanding of network topology and connections.

Textbook, Hardware/Software, and Tool Recommendations:

Computer In Your Future 2003. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-035468-6. Explore IT CD. ISBN: 0-13-078861-9. Microsoft Office XP Illustrated Series, Introductory. ISBN: 0-619-01896-8. Shelly, Gary B., Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat, and Tim J. Walker. Discovering Computers 2001, Concepts for a Connected World. Cambridge, MA: Course Technology, 2000. ISBN: 0-7895-59374. Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word